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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.67, 2,384.50 and 494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.67, 2,384.50 and 494.03 is: 741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.67 : 2,384.50 = 494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.67/2,384.50 = 494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.67x = 2,384.50 × 494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.67x = 1,178,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,019.26/1,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.05

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